02339cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000130011910000300013224500570016226400510021930000470027033600260031733700260034333800360036950000310040550801250043652012440056153400450180565300270185065300340187770000300191185600430194199900170198416929UtSlPG20260610133409.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a18018354  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aD501aPS1 aLardner, Ring,d1885-193310aTreat 'em Rough: Letters from Jack the Kaiser Killer 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-10-23  aProduced by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Verity White and
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https://www.pgdp.net  a"Treat 'em Rough: Letters from Jack the Kaiser Killer" by Ring Lardner is a collection of fictional letters written in the early 20th century. The book captures the humorous and candid reflections of Jack Keefe, a soldier preparing for World War I as he serves at Camp Grant. Through his correspondence with a friend named Al, Jack shares his experiences, frustrations, and the camaraderie among his fellow soldiers, offering insights into military life and the anxieties of impending combat.  At the start of the book, Jack writes about his arrival at Camp Grant, where he deals with the chaos of military life, including uncomfortable living conditions, physical training, and interactions with the colorful personalities of his comrades. He humorously describes the process of acclimating to military discipline and protocol while reminiscing about baseball, his previous life, and his family back home. The opening introduces a blend of humor and sincerity that characterizes Jack's voice, making the reader keenly aware of his outlook on the war and what it means to serve his country. This sets the tone for a narrative that balances levity with the heavier themes of duty and sacrifice. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAmerican wit and humor  aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Humor1 aCrerie, Frank,d1881-195640uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16929  c58317d58317